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Two Sergeants Jailed for Sex with 17-Year-Old Recruit

1/23/2026

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Lance Sergeant Antony Pugh and Sergeant Connor Forgan were jailed and dismissed for sexual relations with a 17-year-old recruit at a North Yorkshire training center.
Pugh and Forgan were convicted of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.
The court noted they shared degrading messages.
Pugh received 20 months, Forgan 16 months, and both were placed on the sex offenders register for ten years.

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Story summary

Lance Sergeant Antony Pugh and Sergeant Connor Forgan were jailed and dismissed for sexual relations with a 17-year-old recruit at a North Yorkshire training center.
Pugh and Forgan were convicted of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust.
The court noted they shared degrading messages.
Pugh received 20 months, Forgan 16 months, and both were placed on the sex offenders register for ten years.